?He spent $1000000 in Walmart in a Day. So $5k is Nothing?: Millionaire Shaquille O?Neal?s Obnoxious Amazon Squander Triggers Fan Tussle

NBA legend?Shaquille O’Neal?is among the wealthiest former athletes, thanks to his abilities on and off the court. While his displays on the court earned him huge contracts, his willingness to learn the business world helped him off the court. Furthermore, Shaq’s personality and basketball domination also landed him colossal endorsement deals. Over the years, Shaq has built a business empire. According to reports, the?Los Angeles Lakers?legend has an estimated net worth of $400 million. However, the four-time NBA champion is not just about making money; his spending sprees are also legendary.

Shaquille O’Neal wants to make a segment on his spending

Shaquille O’Neal and Nischelle Turner joined for another exciting episode of the?Big Podcast with Shaq.?In the latest episode, media personality Josiah Johnson filled in for NFL veteran Spice Adams. O’Neal continued his infamous way of wearing some funny sunglasses during the show. So Turner asked him about the huge sunglasses. Shaq said he bought it from Amazon, and said he spends over $5K per week on Amazon alone.

He said,?“Listen we need to do a segment ‘The Shaq buys on Amazon’. I’m telling you I probably spend about five grand a week on Amazon.”?Some fans shared their thoughts about the four-time NBA champion’s spending habits in the comments.

“He spent 1mil at Walmart in a day. So 5k is nothing”

“Shaq spending 5 grand a week in Amazon is kinda low once you know how much his net worth is.”

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While one would be usually astonished by Shaq’s spending, some fans were not shocked as they had heard some interesting stories about his spending. One fan recounted Shaq’s Walmart spending spree.

Shaq’s Walmart spending spree

Shaquille O’Neal was traded to the Phoenix Suns after three seasons with the Miami Heat, helping them win a title in 2006. When Shaq reached his new apartment in Phoenix early in the morning, it was empty. The 2000 NBA MVP was impatient and wanted to fill his apartment with all the required amenities.

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So he made a quick run to a nearby Walmart early in the day and purchased whatever he wanted, from multiple large TVs to laptops,?for a grand total of $70,000. O’Neal once revealed the interesting incident and stated he believes it was the biggest purchase in Walmart’s history.